9:00 p.m. UPDATE: Quinte West O.P.P. Detachment Commander, Inspector Mike Reynolds, told Quinte West Council fire crews are still on scene. They’re expected to be there most of the night. Mayor John Williams also thanked the Q.W.F.D. and the neighbouring departments who responded, for their hard work in battling the blaze.

5:00 p.m. UPDATE: All of the road closures due to the fire are expected to be in effect for most of the night. The Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate the incident and initial damage figures are in the $600,000 to $700,000 range.

2:00 p.m. UPDATE: Quinte West staff say the following roads are closed until further notice: – Dundas Street West from Front to Division; and From Elgin Street to Division.– Murphy Street from Dundas Street West to Elgin Street; and from Elgin Street to Middle Street.– King Street from Dundas Street West to Elgin Street.

Smoke could be seen high above Downtown Trenton, after the Sherwood Forest Inn caught fire on Nov.5/12. (Photo Courtesy: Suzanne Bennett)

OPP have evacuated areas of downtown Trenton, as parts of the Sherwood Forest Inn in the center of town continue to collapse and flames shoot through the roof.

The fire remains out of control.

Dozens of firefighters from four Quinte West fire stations,along with personnel and the aerial ladder truck from the Belleville Fire department are on scene.